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9 • REGULARPrairielands Groundwater Conservation District (Johnson County)

Discussion and possible action to authorize the General Manager to offer a settlement to the following permittees, or their designated representative, for alleged Major Violations of the District’s Rules: a) Pumping groundwater in excess of the autho

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2021-04-19 on 2021-04-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve item 9: Discussion and possible action to authorize the General Manager to offer a settlement to the following permittees, or their designated representative, for alleged Major Violations of the District’s Ru”
MO
Maurice Osborn
Director, Ellis County Place 1 (Ellis County Place 1)
YES
JC
John Curtis
Director, Hill County Place 1 (Hill County Place 1)
YES
BM
Barney McClure
Director, Johnson County Place 1 (Johnson County Place 1)
YES
GF
Gary Farmer
Director, Somervell County Place 1 (Somervell County Place 1)
YES
MM
Marty McPherson
Director, Ellis County Place 2 (Ellis County Place 2)
YES
BD
Brad Daniels
Director, Hill County Place 2 (Hill County Place 2)
YES
PT
Paul Tischler
Director, Johnson County Place 2 (Johnson County Place 2)
YES
CB
Charles Beseda
Director, Somervell County Place 2 (Somervell County Place 2)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action to authorize the General Manager to offer a settlement to the following permittees, or their designated representative, for alleged Major Violations of the District’s Rules: a) Pumping groundwater in excess of the authorized amount (Rule 3.8(f): 1) Carroll Water Company Inc. (Lakeview Ranchettes) HUP-102 b) Failure to submit 2021 Water Use Fees and/or fines associated with the timely submission of fees (Rules 7.3 and 7.6) 1) Carroll Water Company Inc. (Emerald Forest) HUP-101 2) Carroll Water Company Inc. (Grande Casa) HUP-100 3) Carroll Water Company Inc. (Lakeview Ranchettes) HUP-102 4) Carroll Water Company Inc. (Red Oak Community Water Service) HUP-104 5) Carroll Water Company Inc. (Spanish Grant Subdivision) HUP-103 6) Howard Water Co-op HUP-176 c) Failure to submit a complete and accurate water production report within the required period (Rules 3.15 and 3.16): 1) US Midpark LLC HUP-173 April 19, 2021 Page 3 Regular Board Meeting

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.